For 12 years in a Hall of Fame career, Mike Munchak's team faced the Browns twice a season.

Now there is a chance he will become more familiar with Cleveland than he ever was as a Houston Oilers player or the Tennessee Titans coach.

The latest head coaching candidate to emerge, Munchak was fired Jan. 6 after steering the Tennessee Titans to a 22-26 record over the last three seasons. His 2013 team went 7-9 with quarterbacks Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jake Locker starting nine and seven games, respectively.

The Titans got off to a 3-1 start, beating the Steelers, Chargers and Jets, before fading.

Munchak's best year with the Titans was 9-7 in 2011 when 36-year-old Matt Hasselbeck was his quarterback. The Titans also started 3-1 that year, with wins over the Broncos, Ravens and Browns.

If Munchak comes to Cleveland, he might be joined by fellow Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews, who was his offensive line coach in Tennessee the last three years. Matthews' brother was a popular star linebacker for the Browns.

Munchak's 2013 Tennessee staff included quarterbacks coach Dave Ragone, who, like Brian Hoyer, played high school ball for Cleveland St. Ignatius.

Munchak's coordinators, Jerry Gray (defense) and Dowell Loggains (offense) are not big names, but it should be noted that Munchak employed Gregg Williams, a former NFL head coach, as a "senior defensive assistant."

Munchak, 53, has worked in Nashville since his old team, the Oilers, relocated there. He was an assistant coach under Jeff Fisher from 1994-2010 before replacing Fisher as head coach in 2011.

Munchak grew up in Scranton, Pa., and played at Penn State before spending his entire career with the Oilers/Titans franchise, as a left guard.

Browns fans are wary of having to endure the growing pains of a young, hot-shot coordinator, although CEO Joe Banner is intrigued by going that direction in search of "the next Andy Reid."

Munchak and Ken Whisenhunt represent the other end of the spectrum. Both are in their 50s and have been fired as head coaches after runs in the .500 vicinity.

Whisenhunt interviewed with the Browns on Saturday, but is seen as the front-runner for the Detroit Lions' job.